The stench of a rare corpse flower make us retch. But you’re not the target – the plant wants to lure carrion beetles and ...
Researchers have revealed the genetic and chemical reasons behind the titan arum’s unique warming mechanism and putrid scent.
For the Sherwoods — one of the state's "biggest success stories" when it comes to the Arum Lily Blitz — removing the plants ...
When it blooms, this stinky flower releases chemicals that smell like rotting flesh to attact pollinators, such as carrion ...
Learning how to care for calla lilies is worth the effort for their elegant blooms, and depending on the variety, might vary between classic white, purple, or pink. Also known as arum lilies, they ...
The titan arum isn't a single flower ... Thermogenesis, or the ability to generate heat, is common in animals, but rare in ...
The unusual odor of the titan arum, commonly called the corpse flower because its scent is reminiscent of rotting flesh, draws crowds of curious visitors to greenhouses around the world during its ...
Dartmouth scientists sniff out the genes — and identify a new chemical compound — that drive titan arum's pungent odor. The unusual odor of the titan arum, commonly called the corpse flower because ...